94 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19TH FEBRUARY, 1876.
POLICE NOTIFICATION.
Notice is hereby given to LAU CIII, lately residing at 32, Lower Lascar Row, Victoria, in this Colony, that unless the goods left in the said house are claimed within 14 days, the same will be sold by Auction.
Central Police Office, 14th February, 1876.
W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police.
POLICE NOTIFICATION.
On the 24th, 25th and 26th February, 1876, being the days fixed for the Races at Wong-Nei- Chung, the following Regulations, under Ordinance No. 10 of 1869, are to be observed.
I. Between the Clock Tower and the Eastern Market :—
(a.) All Horses and Vehicles going Eastward are to keep on the LEFT HAND, or
Northern, side of the Road.
(b.) On returning Westward, Horses and Vehicles are to keep on the RIGHT HAND, or Northern, side of the Road, passing any Vehicles they may meet according to the Common Rule of the Road.
II. (a.) All Horses and Vehicles going Eastward are to turn down to the Praya at the Eastern Market opposite the Guard Room, and continue along the Praya, Wanchai Road, East of No. 2 Station, and the Road West of Bowrington Canal.
(b.) All Horses and Vehicles returning from the Race Course arc to keep the route autho-
rised in the preceding Sub-section.
III. Every person who shall ride or drive in a furious manner, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person, or to the common danger of the passengers in any public Road, or thoroughfare, is liable to a penalty.
IV. (a.) Bearers of Chairs are to proceed Eastward on the RIGHT HAND (Southern) side of
the Road and to continue on through Wanchai and the Morrison Hill Gap.
(b.) Bearers of Chairs returning Westward are to keep on the LEFT HAND, or the
Southern, side of the Road, and are to pass over the same Roads as in going.
V. No Chairs will be allowed to remain in the Road, between the boundaries of the Cemeteries and the Grand Stand.
VI. Chairs to be arranged as directed by the Police Constables on duty at Wong-Nei-Chung,
Victoria, Hongkong, 15th February, 1876.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG.
Cape Collinson Harbour Light.
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police.
Notice is hereby given, that a Harbour Light will be exhibited on Cape Collinson on and after March 1st next.
The illuminating apparatus is fixed Dioptric of the Sixth Order showing a white light on the following bearings, which are magnetic and taken from Seaward:
From N. 22 W. by East to S. 22° E.;
and showing a red light,-
From S. 222 E. by West to N. 22° W.
The focal plane of the light is 200 feet above mean sea level, and in clear weather it should be seen at a distance of 8 miles.
Ships making for Victoria Harbour, Hongkong, from the Northward and Eastward, by keeping the white light of Cape Collinson in sight, will avoid the Bokhara and Tathong Rocks, also the rocks outlying Sy Wan Bay.
Harbour Department. Hongkong, 12th February, 1876.
H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
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